Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

The precise origins of this pink sandstone temple are unknown.

The rustic cabin-like decor of this Arts and Crafts-style church reflects the love of nature central to its little-known theology.

A statue erected in honor of the toadish nickname given to Jersey residents by the French.

In France, a medieval-style home pays homage to an intrepid explorer who discovered Québec.

On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

An enchanting work of outsider art, full of whimsical sculptures and carvings.

The final resting place of one of the most influential modern occultists.

Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.

Do these monsters look familiar? The gargoyles on this church are all from pop culture.

These red marks, seemingly placed at random, are in fact not.

An aluminum skeleton brings Chinese mythology to the French shore.

This tiny hotel perched atop a 50-foot tower really puts things into perspective.

A quaint medieval harbour where Benjamin Franklin landed in 1776.

One of the great treasures of Neolithic art lies within this carefully constructed pile of rocks.

Journey through the ruins of this ancient Roman temple dedicated to the god of war.

Medieval Danse Macabre Fresco in Northern Brittany.

Ride the rails on a train harkening back to a 19th-century marvel.

A granite rock formation littered with various species of moss, lichen, and fern.

This stone quarry was used to make axes and other tools more than 6,000 years ago.

The haunting concrete remains of a Nazi pebble crusher can still be found in this small French commune.